Awards and Honors
- 2025 NCAA qualifier
- Big Ten Swimmer of the Week - Nov. 6, 2024
- 2025 Academic All-Big Ten
| Personal Bests |
| 50 Free |
21.76 |
3/1/25 |
| 100 Free |
48.52 |
High School |
| 200 Free |
1:48.81 |
High School |
| 100 fly |
52.49 |
2/21/25 |
SwimCloud Profile
2024-25: Finished 19th in the 50 free in 21.91, 44th in the 100 fly in 52.77 and 48th in the 100 free in 48.68 in addition to the leadoff leg of the 13th place free relay, the freestyle leg of the 11th place 200 medley relay and the 15th place 400 free relay at the NCAA CHampionship (Mar. 19-22)...
Finished 4th in the 50 free in 22.01, 12th in the 100 fly in 52.49 and 16th in the 100 free in 48.87 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 19-22)...
Won the 50 free in 22.17 at the Badger Invitational (Feb. 7-8)...Won the 50 free in 22.32 vs Northwestern (Jan. 18)...Won the 50 fly in 24.51 and the 50 free in 22.87 and came in second in the 100 fly in 54.41 vs UC San Diego and UCLA (Jan. 4)...Finished in sixth in the 50 free in 22.15, ninth in the 100 free in 48.78 and 12th in the 100 fly in 53.05 at the Texas Invitational (Nov. 20-22)...Won the 50 free in 22.05 and the 100 free in 48.59 vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Came in fifth in the 50 free in 22.96 and seventh in the 100 free in 50.78 vs Michigan and Notre Dame (Oct. 18-19)...Won the 50 free in 23.04 and finished in third in the 100 fly in 55.04 (Oct. 11)
2023-24: Came in 21st in the 50 free with a time of 21.98 at the NCAA Championships (Mar. 21)...Finished eighth in the 50 free in 22.31 and came in 11th in the 100 fly in 53.24 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb.23)...Came in fifth in the 50 free in 22.54 against Indiana and Louisville (Feb.2)...Won the 100 fly in 53.25 against Green Bay (Jan.26)... Won the 50 free in 22.27 and won the 100 free in 48.69 against Northwestern (Jan.20)...Won the 50 free in 22.80 and won the 50 fly in 24.48 against UC San Diego and UCLA (Jan.6)...Came in fourth in the 50 free in 22.11 and came in ninth in the 100 free in 48.60 at the Texas Invitational (Nov.17)...Won the 50 free in 22.66 and placed second in the 100 fly in 54.86 against Minnesota (Nov.3)...Won the 50 free in 22.45 and placed third in the 100 fly in 54.00 against Arizona and Michigan (Oct.20)...Won the 50 free in 22.62 and placed second in the 100 fly in 54.81 against Notre Dame (Oct.6)
High School: Four-time all conference... four-time all sectional... two-time all-state for Wisconsin... held the top 50 freestyle time for the class of 2023... three individual event school record holder... two relay school record holder... Academic All-American... member of National Honor Society
Personal: Born Jul. 19... parents are Amy and Greg Tierney... has an older sister named Lindsay and a younger brother named Connor... majoring in biology
On Deck with Hailey Tierney
How old were you when you started swimming or diving? 4 years old
Who are your role models? My parents, my teammates, my coaches
Most memorable swimming or diving meet: Wisconsin High School State meet 2022
The best part of playing swimming or diving is: the friendships, the learning experiences, and feeling of success
Favorite thing about Wisconsin swimming & diving is: the team and support system within
What is your favorite thing about Madison? The location: the lakes, the farmers market/other traditions, the large city and having plenty to do
Before each meet, I: hype myself up by listening to music, drinking coffee and talking with my teammates
One word that describes the team: optimistic
One word that describes me: energetic
What is the best thing you bring to the team? My optimism and determination throughout practice
Favorite thing to do out of the pool with my teammates is: Hang out, listen to music, eat at restaurants
Most memorable swimming or diving achievement: Becoming the 50 freestyle champion at Summer Junior Championships 2023
The best thing about the Soderholm is: The energy inside of it: bright, exciting, and badger-y?
Dream as a collegiate athlete: Score individually at NCAA’s in the top 8
Post-college plans/goals: Medical school and become a doctor
What is your favorite coach saying? Coach Yuri: 1:0, take it one day at a time
What causes do you care about? Empowerment through sports, animal welfare, cancer research
